Embossed amber bottle chosen to launch new vodka product

A bespoke embossed amber glass bottle has been chosen for a new British vodka. Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is the first new product to be...

Production set to resume at Ukrainian glass packaging manufacturing site

GLASS packaging manufacturer Vetropack is 'cautiously' ramping up operations again at its Gostomel plant in Ukraine following a halt to production more than a year...
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Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme

BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles

Jacobite Spirits launches new rum in ‘revolutionary’ bottle

JACOBITE Spirits has launched its new spiced rum in what it says is a 'revolutionary' premium bottle. The Glasgow-based distillery teamed up with O-I for...

That’s the spirit! One-stop shop approach pays off for glass specialist

Stoelzle Spirits has experienced growth in recent few years, both in terms of its customer base and in locations and offerings. Over the last...

Premium spirits: selecting the perfect packaging partner

Choosing the right packaging partner is critical to the success of a premium spirits brand. Here, Berlin Packaging outlines five core areas of consideration...

‘Furnace of the Future’ could herald new era in climate-neutral glass packaging

EUROPEAN glass manufacturers have collaborated on a project to build what is described as the first large scale hybrid electric furnace to run on...

Glass packaging specialist confirms changes to leadership structure

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has announced changes to its leadership structure as part of the company's succession plans. Tim Croxson, currently the company’s COO, has...

Glass packaging firm replaces diesel forklifts with electric models

ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has announced that four new electric forklift trucks have replaced diesel forklifts at the AGP – Europe facility in Bad...

Limited edition vodka bottle is a ‘symbol of unity and diversity’

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has teamed up with The Absolut Group and singer, songwriter, actor and social activist Olly Alexander to create the limited edition...